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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
17
Local notes recount a car mishap near Sun on ine and a neck of residents from Dover Township visiting kin in Baltimore. Easter visits include the Boudinot and Brower families, with several locals attending services at the Christian church and greetings among neighbors.
Mrs F Boudinot announces a Trimble Grange gathering Saturday night with music. Residents Mrs Orley Vere and others have returned home after a four day visit with Cadiz, Patterson and Glouster during the week.
Postmaster Clarence E. McCafferty and family spent Easter with Chauncey and Columbus relatives. Andrew MacKinney and children visited Pt. Pleasant and Heights relatives in West Virginia. Ernest Vore of Morristown spent Easter with Jerseyville kin. Thomas McGrady and family from Sugar Grove joined his parents-in-law in Chauncey. George Adkins and Dannie Adkins stayed with H Hannihg near Fisher. Mary Buckley from Lancaster visited Chauncey at her father Thomas Buckley’s home. Morristown Holiness Church holds weekly cottage prayer tonight at the Bowen home in Bailey Run.
Chauncey Joseph Ford a lifelong area resident suffered a stroke Tuesday night at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley Converse Street He is reported in serious condition.
Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard joined Chauncey relatives for an Easter gathering at Logan pioneer Mrs Lydia Westenhaver home. Westenhaver, age 92, hosted her five daughters and guests Mrs Lacy Murphy Athens Mrs Clara Campbell Mrs Bila Keynes Mrs A C Steinman and Miss Emma Westenhaver. Westenhaver is a cousin of the late Mrs Peter Howard.
The Trimble Church of Christ hosts a revival led by evangelist Fred I. Gardner with the largest turnout to date. Gardner preached on The Shadow And The Substance as the choir performed Only a Shadow Between and a Betty Johnson Lucy McCune duet. Baptism will be administered after tonight’s service. Friday’s session starts at 7 o'clock due to a school program at 8.
Mr and Mrs Herman Humphrey spent Easter Sunday in Logan with friends as Rev KR Fitch, recently released from Cincinnati hospital, returned home to attend church services. Mr and Mrs Stewart Mrs George Bean and Mrs John Lopez attended church in Athens. Mr and Mrs Curtis Patrick and two daughters from Columbus visited Mrs Patrick’s parents for the Easter holiday. Mr and Mrs George Coley D F Pullett spent Saturday in Columbus.
Dorothy Fields, author of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, notes women influence how to phrase love. She says she seeks new ways to express love for men who speak softly, preferring simple, soulful songs over overtly suggestive lines.
Easter services at Millfield Church of Christ Sunday directed by Mrs. F. E. Boudinot featured Easter recitations by Ruth Ann Howard Donna Blower I da Wilson Wavalene Wilson Jean Russell Henrietta Heffkin Donna Lou Sisson Wilma Border and Virgil Wilson. Ruth Dean represented an angel with assistants by Mrs. Erwin Stauffer and Mrs Fred Russell plus pantomimes with Mozelle and Hazel Lattagh. Choir and solos by Minnie Mackie Betty Heffkin Lorena Mae Sisson. A girls drill was led by Mrs. Boudinet and Mrs. Shaerrick. John Sharpe announced the program.
C. A. Martin of Mill red was jailed in county jail this week for defaulting on a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Magistrate John Ley of Chauncey imposed the fine. arrest was by Dover Township Constable Floyd iherns of Chauncey.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kall visited both of their parents at Cheshire and Gallipolis Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Humphrey and her son of Athens visited at their home here over the weekend. Earl Linton of Stewart spent several days with John Lohse at Armitage last week.
A court of honor is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at Logan High School Auditorium as Scout Executive Proctor arrives to aid ceremonies. He replaces T G Allen, who moves to a new district. Awards and merit badges will be presented, and each Troop will reveal its Circus offering for Columbus next month. The Rev B C Peters will speak.
Mrs and Mr Albert announce the marriage of their daughter Clarice to Gearold Bittner son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bittner New Town. Miss Gaynell Canter returns home from Columbus with Mr and Mrs Dan Nunly and Hobart Nunly. John Loper Plains and Jimmy Loper Beaumont visited their father Isaac Loper Sunday. Sunday guests of Charley Canter and family included Mr and Mrs Clarence O Nail and son Buchtel Miss Lucille O Nail and Bob Jackson Happy Hollow Mrs Francis Frank and Cloyce Hines Lancaster visited Mrs Frank's parents William Withem Sunday. Misses Thelma and Marguerite Canter were in Glouster recently.
C. W. Zeigler spoke before the Natural Science Society on Tuesday afternoon in Athena. Later that day he was invited to address the Boy Scouts at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Directors of the Hocking County Corn Hog Control Association elected officers at the Extension Service office Tuesday Forest Wolfe of Laurelville was named president Charles J Wright vice president Samuel Blum secretary and Paul Shaw treasurer.
Pomona Grange will meet Logan at the hall of Hocking Grange on April 11. A program is being arranged for the gathering.
Mrs. Joe Farbearn suffered a leg injury after a tack struck her while laying carpet. A physician reports a nerve injury from the incident occurred earlier this week.
Robert Bell Jr of Murray City files papers to enter the Democratic primary for treasurer. The move adds to the slate seeking the party nomination, as another prospective candidate on the ticket.
Coolville residents share family hospitality over Easter weekend with guests from Athens Parkersburg Marietta and beyond. Visits include Calaway Daugherty Burnfield and Shanks households plus a Florida vacation tale and a charity carnival at Troy Grange High School Auditorium. Easter picnics and hospital visits pepper the community round-up as families plan moves and future gatherings.
From a distance, Bradbury lists mourners at the Autherson funeral including Mr and Mrs James Russell, Mr and Mrs Pearl Murray, Geo Bateman, Mr Fleming of Nelsonville, Ray and Margaret McKnight of Granville, Mrs Kieffer of Gauley Bridge, Mabel Darren and Hattie Yates of Charleston. Junior Marion returns from Winton where he spent winter. The Autherson home remodel is led by Wilbur Pierce. Bailey Teun and family occupy the Matt Smith property. A daughter born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Bob Haning. Mrs Roy Pierce seriously ill. The Harry Lang family of Pt Pleasant visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Hanning were in Coonville Sunday with their father.
Easter Sunday egg hunt at Mt Hermon featured ten dozen colored eggs hidden for children. An evening program directed by Polly anna Armstrong drew a large audience with music led by Véra Strode. Reverend Long sang an Easter hymn with Carl and Del bert Beard also performing. A standout was an Easter song by young Bobby and Betty Lou Quinn.
The Happy Seven Girls Club met at Dorothy Erwin’s home in Hebbardsville on Thursday evening. Members present included Betty Hudnell Helen Dowler Annabell Webb Marie Webb Margaret Carsey Mary King Dorothy Erwin and Irene McPherson. The meeting featured sewing games and music with refreshments. The next gathering is set for Thursday night April 12 at the Webb home. Olan Collins visited his parents in Vinton County over the weekend. Ward Pauley and wife announced the birth of a daughter on Saturday March 31. Columbus was guest of Mr Marthe Blackwood Sunday. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Alex parish attended.
Hebbardsville and nearby towns report a series of Sunday and weekend visits. Names include Orville King in Mansfield, G F E Bryan party from Murray City with the McPhersons, Betty Hudnell with Audrey Buckley in Mineral, Audra Morris in Athens with D A Morris family, Helen Dowler with Nancy South in Athens, Frank Murphy party from Chillicothe with Harry Hawk, Ermel Chesser family with William McPherson grandparents in Vinton County, Clyde McVay and families in Athens, Clyde Oxley and Alice Lacie Crouch in Charleston with R H King, and Margaret Reno visiting with Rol and McPherson in Pleasant Valley.
The Logan Civil Service Commission will create an eligibility list after an examination for rest room matron at City Hall at 1 am Monday. Mrs. Grant Hysell has filled the post by provisional appointment by Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald since Miss Frances Toole died earlier this year.
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